Overview
Global History from Freie Universität Berlin is based on cooperation between the discipline of history and area studies. Instead of simply conveying a macro-perspective on global change, students are encouraged to acquire in-depth knowledge about the cultural and social history of a single region, which they will learn to situate – through comparisons, and through a focus on interactions and exchange – in the context of global structures and transformations.
Quick Facts:
- The interconnectedness of today’s world is not a new phenomenon, but one that is tied to a long history of exchange and interaction. The history of migration and trade, of empires and nation-states, of religion and the environment, and of ideas, of communication and war have all contributed to linking different parts of the world, albeit unevenly.
- The Master of Arts in Global History is dedicated to exploring the various trajectories of cross-border entanglements around the globe. Unlike programs that treat global history as an extension of imperial or economic history, our approach emphasizes the entanglements between specific regions and global structures. By focusing on comparisons, connections, and processes of global integration, the program helps students to understand the forces that have continuously shaped and restructured the world.
- Global history is one of the most innovative and productive fields of scholarly inquiry today, and challenges us to think about history and its methodologies in new ways. It acknowledges a broad variety of different perspectives and aims to arrive at a non-Eurocentric reading of the global past.
Programme Structure
Courses include:
- The World in Global History
- Shaping the body in a global age
- A Global History
- American Feminisms in a Globalizing World (1970s-1990s)
- Postcolonial Middle Ages - The State Of The Question
- From De-Colonization to Eastern Enlargement: Legacies and Paths in European Integration (1950s to 2020s)
Key information
Duration
- Full-time
- 24 months
Start dates & application deadlines
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Credits
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Campus Location
- Berlin, Germany
Disciplines
Modern History View 5 other Masters in Modern History in GermanyWhat students do after studying
Academic requirements
We are not aware of any specific GRE, GMAT or GPA grading score requirements for this programme.
English requirements
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Other requirements
General requirements
- An above average degree on par with a Bachelor in History, Regional Studies, or a related field that includes equivalent historical or regional topics (minimum of 60 credits), which can be proven with a transcript of records. In all cases, at least 60 credits must be accredited from historical or regional courses.
- The MA Global History is an English-language program. Therefore, all applicants to the program must prove that they have English skills at a C1 (CEFR) level or higher.
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Tuition Fees
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Additional Details
Students do not pay any tuition fees, the university only charges semester fees and contributions each semester: 358,80€.
Living costs
Berlin
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